How to write to Father Christmas in the UK
Address it to Santa/Father Christmas, Santa’s Grotto, Reindeerland, XM4 5HQ. That is Royal Mail’s real address for Father Christmas — post it with a stamp and he writes back, in English, Welsh, or Braille. No stamp or time for the post office? Write the letter here and we’ll print and post it for you, with your child’s home address as the return address so the reply still arrives.
Father Christmas's address (Royal Mail)
Santa / Father Christmas Santa's Grotto Reindeerland XM4 5HQ United Kingdom
Any child in the UK writing to Father Christmas — Royal Mail delivers it and he replies to letters that include a return address.
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Royal Mail asks for letters by around 10 December 2026 to guarantee a reply before Christmas.
- You write & pay
- We print & envelope
- Royal Mail, next business day
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Father ChristmasSanta's GrottoReindeerland, XM4 5HQ
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Key facts
- Father Christmas’s official UK address is Santa’s Grotto, Reindeerland, XM4 5HQ.
- Post the letter with a stamp and Royal Mail delivers it — Father Christmas replies to letters that include a return address.
- Include your child’s full return address; the reply depends on it.
- Father Christmas can reply in English, Welsh, or Braille.
- No stamp or time for the post office? PostPal prints and posts the letter for you from £4 — the reply still comes to your home.
How to send your letter
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Help your child write the letter
Let them share how they’ve been and what they’re hoping for. A drawing is always welcome.
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Add your return address
Write your child’s full home address as the return address so Father Christmas can reply.
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Post it to Reindeerland
Address it to Santa’s Grotto, Reindeerland, XM4 5HQ and post it with a stamp — or paste the letter into PostPal and we’ll print and post it for you.
Common questions
What is Father Christmas’s address in the UK?
Santa / Father Christmas, Santa’s Grotto, Reindeerland, XM4 5HQ. That is Royal Mail’s official address. Include a return address so he can write back.
Does Father Christmas write back?
Yes — Royal Mail’s program replies to letters that include a return address, and he can reply in English, Welsh, or Braille. Post your letter in good time before the December deadline.
When is the deadline to write to Father Christmas?
Royal Mail asks for letters by around 10 December 2026 to guarantee a reply before Christmas. Check royalmail.com for the exact date this year.
Can I get a personalised letter FROM Santa instead?
Yes — that’s a keepsake you write. PostPal’s Letter from Father Christmas lets you write a personalised note as Santa (their name, what they did this year, what they want) that we print and post to your child from the North Pole.
Sources
Addresses verified September 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.